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ramentum Definition

ra·men·tum (rə men′təm)

noun pl. -·ta-tə

Bot. any of the thin, brown scales found on fern leaves and stems

Etymology: ModL < L, scrapings, shavings < radere, to scrape (see rat) + -mentum, -ment

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